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About the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Awards (ARIA)
Unlike in the sciences, where it is common practice for upper-level students work in their professors鈥� labs, the opportunity to work directly with a professor on their research is less common in many Arts disciplines. Former Dean Christopher Manfredi recognized this lacuna in opportunities for Arts undergraduates 鈥� particularly those who were contemplating academia as a career 鈥� and so in 2010 took an innovative step and established the Arts Research Internship Awards.
The funding for this program comes from donations from Arts alumni and Faculty funds (such as Arts Opportunities Fund and Arts Student Employment Fund) (50%) and from matching funds from the participating professors鈥� research grants. As with the Internship Program, the success of ARIA is built and dependent on the dedication and collaboration of the administration, faculty, staff, and alumni.
These awards provide support to undergraduate students who undertake research during the summer under the direct supervision of a faculty member. The students benefit as they engage in a high level of scholarship in preparation for graduate studies; gain skills related to methods of inquiry in their discipline; they contribute to the professor鈥檚 research agenda; and they receive academic mentorship from a faculty member. The faculty member benefits from the opportunity to work with some of the best and keenest undergraduates and from the opportunity to provide mentorship to future scholars.
As one professor said: 鈥淢y ARIA intern this summer was perhaps the best research assistant I have had in over 20 years of full-time teaching and supervision. The ARIA program provided a wonderful opportunity to involve a talented undergraduate student in my research, and the formal structure of the program (with its requirement of regular meetings and a final report) ensured the quality of the experience. I was delighted to be part of this program, and hope it can be continued in the future.鈥�
The Arts Student Employment Fund (ASEF) Award
Funded by the Arts Undergraduate Society of 9I制作厂免费.
Mrs. Jane C. Blackwell
The Dean of Arts Development Fund (DADF)
The DADF provides the only source of discretionary funding for the Faculty of Arts. The DADF supports a wide range of events, publications and research opportunities for members of the Faculty of Arts, enhancing Faculty research and the student learning experience. This past year alone, the DADF funded projects in the majority of the Faculty鈥檚 departments and provided support for Internship Awards, research assistantships, international conferences and high-profile keynote lectures 鈥� in addition to much needed assistance to our Arts Student Advising Program. Students and professors alike can apply for grants from the DADF and the funds are allocated at the Dean鈥檚 discretion.
Dr. Joan Eakin and Christopher Hoffmann
Established in 2012 by Dr. Joan Eakin, BA'70, MA'73, PhD'80, and her husband, Christopher Hoffmann, BSc'69, BCL'74, LLB'79, the Eakin & Hoffmann Arts Research Internship Award聽supports one or more undergraduate students participating in internships conducted through the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award Program. Preference will be given to students pursuing sociological research that uses qualitative methodology. In the case of no eligible candidates, preference will be given to students pursuing social science and health research upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts.
Mr. Mark Gallop
Mr. Bram Garber
The Bram Garber Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award was established by the estate of Bram Garber, a well-known and respected member of the Canadian business community, to help support one or more undergraduate students participating in an internship conducted through the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award Program in the areas of Art History, Communication Studies, and related fields. This award is created under the aegis of the Bram Garber Fellowship in Art History and is administered through the Dean's Office in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts Internship Office, this award is meant to provide funding to assist students who assume summer research projects under the supervision of a 9I制作厂免费 Faculty of Arts professor on the basis of academic merit, proficiency in the field to be studied, and such factors as determined by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts Internship Office.
Morris and聽Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation
Established in 2016 by the Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation, the Rosalind Goodman Arts Research Internship Award supports one or more undergraduate students participating in internships with 9I制作厂免费's Visual Arts Collection conducted through the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship聽Awards聽Program. Awarded by the Faculty of Arts Internship Office. Value聽varies.
Mrs. Betty Maldoff, Mr. Eric Maldoff, Mr. Gerry Maldoff and Mrs. Barbara Maldoff
Established in 2013 by the family of Charles and Betty Maldoff, the Charles and Betty Maldoff Family Arts Research Internship Award聽supports one or more undergraduate students participating in an internship conducted through the Arts Undergraduate Research Internship Award Program.聽 Administered through the Dean鈥檚 Office in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts Internship Office, this award is meant to provide funding to assist students who assume summer research projects under the supervision of a 9I制作厂免费聽Faculty of Arts聽professor and who demonstrate high academic achievement (with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or above).聽
Dr. Leah Pope and Mr. Clayton Pope
Mr. Harry Samuel
The Jennifer Ritter Internship Award
The Jennifer Ritter Internship Award was established in 2015 by Dr. Alan Ritter and Jennifer Ellen Nozick (BA'95) to support one or more undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts participating in an Arts Internship or an Arts Research Internship conducted through the Faculty of Arts Internship Program. Awarded by the Faculty of Arts Internship Office upon recommendation of the Awards Administrator. Preference will be given to students in Psychology.
Undergraduate Experiential Learning Opportunities Support Fund
The聽Undergraduate Experiential Learning Opportunities Support Fund, from an anonymous donor, will be used to support experiential learning opportunities managed by the Arts Internship Office in the Faculty of Arts. The fund will be used to support undergraduate students participating in the Arts Internships and the Arts Research Internship Awards (ARIA) programs in the Faculty of Arts.
